Cars are as American as apple pie, but with the rising price of oil, more Americans are opting for other oil-free means of transportation.

Gas prices may be a bit of bright spot in a dark and stormy world economy.

The top nuclear official at the United Nations said today that a deal has been reached with Iran to allow the U.N.’s investigation into Iran’s nuclear program to continue. So what does this mean for the price of oil, which spiked earlier this year because of tensions with Iran?

Analyst Juli Niemann discusses the latest with gas prices and whether we can expect a rise in prices during the summer driving season.

The Congressional Budget Office says the White House plan to raise fuel efficiency could mean more potholes, or higher gas prices.

Commentator Rex Huppke says if we all act like gas is passé, we can concentrate on more important things — like jet packs.

Widely fluctuating gasoline prices is just one indication that high gas prices are as a much a problem for independent station owners as they are for consumers.

Squeezed by high oil costs and shrinking demand, major changes are coming in the oil refinery biz.

Oil prices are slightly lower this morning in overseas trading, around $124 a barrel, but that is still very high. And those high oil prices are leading to high gas prices which are starting to really worry some economists who are concerned about our recovery and whether or not it could be derailed.